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This car is beautiful but I would highly advise to NOT option the superscreen, the backlid open pore wood with star pattern is way more beautiful and less of a distraction while driving

@v12-s65

2 ай бұрын

100% correct opinion! less fingerprints and NO damn camera inside

@hammondnordland4822

2 ай бұрын

Beautiful? Lol 🗑️

@TrendlineProject

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, it feels a bit too much and it’s a potential huge extra cost if it gets cracked by careless passengers.

@pacmanc8103

Ай бұрын

I agree about the super screen, but the only wood option to get is the open-pore maple with aluminum strips - on both the dash and the center console.

@pacmanc8103

Ай бұрын

@@v12-s65There, of course, is a camera inside even without the super screen. The camera is there for other functions included in the driver’s assistance package.

Mercedes really did a great job on ambient lighting, truly next level.

@deathmark1940

2 ай бұрын

And nothing special in ither things

I think it's programmed correctly for a PHEV. It should try to squeeze out as much EV miles as possible. For a motorway trip, perhaps you should switch off the electric side when cruising on the motorway because the ICE will be efficient at that cruising speed in top gear. Then re-engage the PHEV in urban areas at either end of the trip for efficiency. No need to use electric on the motorway. It would be good to see mpg with that approach.

Raz, we appreciate you and all the work you do

me personally im still attached to the W213 E class Interior, its combination of screens and physical touch buttons are balanced really well, along with the ambient lighting which wasn’t OTT. However the W214 technology is mind blowing, little details like the air vents moving up and down, the ambient lighting resembling what controls you are putting are pretty clean, overall mercedes have stepped up in interior and quality as it seems especially in the W214 great video Raz! i love how in depth you go into car reviews, especially in this video 👌🏽

i have a gle 350 de , 60 miles on electric , ive had it 2 years and my diesel bill is less than £750 and ive done 13,000 miles

@ianbrown1255

2 ай бұрын

Same car and similar experience!

I have to agree on the on the convenience of the hybrid during school runs and traffic in my case. I’ve the c350 hybrid and I’ve been won over the tech it’s the best of both worlds. Top notch review. 👍🏾

Favorite car reviewer. Thanks for the video

Nicely presented !! This E looks Elegant & Subtle… Lighter interior & upholstery would have accentuated the Lux quotient making the cabin seem more roomier. Oh yes, the location is also very nice where the episode was filmed.

Great and informative video 😊 I have C300e which operates in hybrid, and other modes, exactly the same as the E class and my experience is the same in that the mileage of the petrol actually increases when driven in hybrid mode. Also with an electric range of 70 miles (often range given is 73) it is really practical for everyday driving but with reassurance of 2ltr engine for longer runs. The C300e has air struts on rear to manage weight of the battery and normal on front - surprised E class is not the same? I would like to have heard a little more about front passenger screen and what it can do - ie Netflix etc Keep up the great work👍

Great review, also with the video effects!

The digital lights are not permitted in the UK, You can have the start up but road projections are removed. I saw this feature for my S206 and thought thats cool till I tried it and when I did the research and its removed. You can get this coded in by a specialist.

im in spain and i have a 250e. i almost died when i saw the price of that charger WTF is wrong with BP???!

@waverleyjournalise5757

2 ай бұрын

Lol, what is wrong is that they want you to think electric is pointless and keep burning fossil fuels!

Perfect vehicle. I have owned a previous model E350e 2017. Switched to electric vehicle now. Tempted to go back to Merc !!

In the US and probably in Europe as well, a lot of people have two car households. In my house, I have a BMW ICe vehicle which will soon be a Taycan Turbo S. The wife has an ICE SUV. We use that for any major road trips. To be honest, anything over 5 hours, we fly lol!

That superscreen/hyperscreen loses it's appeal very quickly. It sucks more the more I see it. I think the regular screen with wood with backlit stars/AMG logo is way classier and will never get old. Don't get the screens people, because you won't get back the extra cost for it as the car ages.

@rare6499

2 ай бұрын

I hate it. I have a migraine just from the idea of it! (The hyperscreen that is)

@boukm3n

2 ай бұрын

Yeah the backlit wood is the best looking dash I’ve seen in years

@hami_1012

2 ай бұрын

I optioned the star backlit open pore wood, spot on, it's way more beautiful

@pacmanc8103

Ай бұрын

The best dash is the open pore maple with aluminum strips and matching center console (the wood on the vehicle in this video - 11:38)This option is actually $200 more than the super screen. I ordered it on my E450, which will arrive at the dealership by early May.

The e Class looks better than the S class

That mpg is crazy wowww well done Mercedes

Ambient lighting is on another level

"E300e is such a weird name" he said, knowing he owned the "300CE-24 Sportline" parked outside...

Heloo, thanks for nice vid. I suprised by that sound character of petrol engine. Can you oleas make vid with 300de? And then maybe some quick comparation betwen those two? For me 300de is more atractive and make more sence now when it has that good ev range.

I am a hardcore fan of the E-class, because it was the only Proper German Executive car that made it to India in the earlier days. But things have changed and even the S-Class is also manufactured in India itself. But in India we only get only 2 options, The straight-six Petrol and the 4 Cylinder Diesel hybrid here, also not much of tech options are available here. I just love Physical buttons rather than having the Hyper-screen, Even the steering doesn't feel as pleasant as the older generations but we dont have much options here apart in the Mild and Plug-in version. Still the car performs really well and the safety is also top-notch. I am really impressed by the Safety offered by Mercedes-Benz India.

@v12-s65

2 ай бұрын

tf you mean india go away lmaooo

man why is the audio at -12db low ?

Doesn't the battery charge when you drive using petrol engine?

@bellumCretatus

2 ай бұрын

Nope, only from regen breaking.

@MaticTheProto

Ай бұрын

Not really no, as that would make for not great driving experience

Have to disagree about c class. Long bonnets are awesome. New cars with short bonnets look horrible.

@yahyaamjad8557

2 ай бұрын

I think what raz means is that the boot is too small, comparative to its bonnet. It’s a good looking car but it just looks a bit odd, like someone wearing a loose shirt with tight trousers, if you get what I mean.

@MethaTugan

2 ай бұрын

​@@yahyaamjad8557 I get it, still i think the c class looks better

Hi, I can't find a E-class with the classic grill.

@bosse1998

2 ай бұрын

Actually in Sweden the E-class e have the classic grill!

Nice Test Drive Raz, one thing you left out is when you run out of battery.....how much horsepower are you left with!!!!

@jz_Man

2 ай бұрын

in the previous E300e, there are always the full HP/newton available, as the car keeps 20% on the battery at all times

First time noticing that the trunk is vertical short for an E

I think the new E has a nicer looking interior than the w222 S Class. And yes the exterior does have more individuality vs the C and S. But 2200kg for a 4 cylinder plug in, Jeez cars are getting so heavy !

@timonxDlol

2 ай бұрын

Nah if you sit in it S class is much nicer. Only the screen layout is better in E. Just look at the doorpanels

@v12-s65

2 ай бұрын

@@timonxDlol he meant the old 2019 s class, which if you ask me, is miles better

You can get 4Matic and also diesel

The rear star taillights are absolutely hideous...

@ometofu

2 ай бұрын

Yupe. They should have stay with S class looks

Thanks! Can the engine charge the battery?

@jz_Man

2 ай бұрын

no, that option has not been available since W213 pre facelift

Oh dear. They have moved the charging port to the nearside rear wing. That one detail alone completely rules it out for me. My 2018 E350 E has the charging port on the rear bumper, which is perfect for me as I reverse the car into my garage. In fact, this will probably rule it out for anyone who uses a garage and will be awkward on a driveway as well as you will have to walk round to the passenger side to plug it in. Why didn't they at least move it to the drivers side rear wing for us in the UK? Sorry Merc, I won't be upgrading to one of these.

@DanteGonxhja

2 ай бұрын

The charging port on the rear bumper is the ugliest thing Mercedes has ever done. Also good luck with repairs if anyone slightly bumps into your bumper.

@mrsteve7175

2 ай бұрын

I don't think it looks ugly and mine is dark blue so you can't really see it. Also someone did run into that spot at about 20mph and because the car is so strong on the rear bumper there were only a few scratches and no damage to the charging port. It was protected by the bumper. It would not have withstood that impact on the rear wing@@DanteGonxhja

@jz_Man

2 ай бұрын

the rear port design on the W213 is not only a bad design choice. In temperatures around 0 C the opening/closing mechanism is really bad due to ice buildup. I speak from own experience

77p per kWh is so expensive! I wonder if this will get cheaper over time as competition becomes greater.

I believed Manscape was for downstairs?

Afaik ithe mode you want for inteligent battery usage is just comfort mode

Good video, but AS ALWAYS, your mic is TOO QUIET.

🔥🔥🔥

77pents per KW ??? 😂 Britain is fucked up. In Germany we pay 30 Cents. In France around 20..

I am an e-coupe owner. My take is that I generally agree that this is the best new-gen car to come out for a multitude of reasons, but it's missing a few things to achieve greatness. Luckily, this w214 seems like the exception. It looks like Mercedes is generally going backwards in quality despite the infamous creaks/rattles of last-gen (e.g., C-class, CLE, SL). EXTERIOR: on the looks, I think it's very pretty and could have easily been ruined. While not deal breakers, I dislike the shiny black plastic around the grille and the MB star taillights. I don't hate the grille just because it incorporates EV style - I dislike it because it looks frumpy and I'm on a crusade against shiny black plastic. On the taillights, I just think they are tasteless. Gorden Wagener is a genius, but his obsession with "fashion" is detrimental. "Fast fashion" (e.g., repeating Gucci and LV logos on low-end products) = faux luxury. People buy that stuff if they want to show off a brand rather than possess real quality (perfect for c-class customers). However, this same style is all over the new EQE Maybach SUV and it's gross. To me, the E-class's taillights are the same thing. Maybe they will improve in the facelift. Otherwise, I'm very happy with the exterior. INTERIOR: I also agree that this is the best new-gen interior, but has a few things I would need changed in order to be a customer. The last-gen interiors were GOAT design but lacked some quality. I particularly liked the Gt-4door, S-coupe, and W213 E-class. I feel that those interiors still hold up well, and the technology isn't even that outdated compared to other OEMs. With regard to the 214 E-class, it is the only car to retain some of that fantastic architecture, but has updated tech & better materials. I very much appreciate that this is positioned closer to the S-class. The Superscreen (actually, all passenger displays) is a useless gimmick. Luckily, you can still get the stunning décor instead (and also get rid of that dumb selfie camera). The only real downsides are that it's locked into the same off-the-shelf components plaguing the latest MB cars. I am on a crusade against piano black - it never looked good - too delicate - too cheap to be in any luxury car (nevermind an E or S class). The modules surrounding the seat controls on the doors should be some other material!!! Similarly, the capacitive touch steering wheel and button module (below the screen) add nothing, but make the experience much less ergonomic and luxurious than nice feeling metal buttons. There are rumors that these components will be phased out! My fingers are crossed for the facelift. It does feel like MB somewhat learned their lesson because you can get a real wood center console rather than the piano black one like in the S-class. Personally, I also miss the rotating tweeters in the high-end Burmester system. I just think they are so cool. I am very tempted to search for a nicely specced w213 E-63 or S-560 with those and just ignore all these annoying trends in the car industry. It's a shame that the CLE is unacceptable as a replacement for my coupe because of the c-class interior. No lie, I was recently in a Nissan Sentra - and it was far nicer than the new C-class. Overall, I'm thinking to replace my E-coupe with a BMW 850xi or S-560 when the time comes. Before that though, I want a second car with 4-doors. I am very tempted to wait to see if the facelifted W214 solves my gripes with the capacitive touch/piano black. In that case, I would get a 6cyl with no superscreen (loaded with the brown diamond-stitch extended leather). I am also very happy that Mercedes is introducing more fun colors beyond the S and G classes! The new green and brown are stunning. I can't stand just black/black but I understand that's not most people. If my concerns are not addressed in the w214 facelift, I'm hoping I can still find a low mileage S560 or E63 with a really nice spec (not black, high-end Burmester, & exclusive leather). The fact that Mercedes came out with this is a ray of hope that the next decade of Mercedes will not be trash.

as you drive the car more, that mileage range will average out and become more accurate

Great car, nice review. But when electricity is zero, the 4 cilinder with approx. 200 Hp has to move 2.2 ton, instead of a normal E200 (no hybrid) which weights around 1.6 ton. How does it drive then and how fast is it?

All this ambient lights and screens looks like a distraction in the night, guess u need to get use to it

@MaticTheProto

Ай бұрын

You can turn it off or dimm it

Not a word about the nonexistent boot? An intercontinental 5 seater with the cargo capacity of a Golf car or less? Hardly makes sense doesn’t it?

Camshaft problems

I rather have just a hybrid (hev). Not sold on PHEV.

We need hybrid petrol. Stale petrol is gonna gunk up the injectors as it only lasts 6-months to a year

@davidfennessey2727

2 ай бұрын

I have the c 300 e the fuel tank is pressurized to stop the fuel going off

Only 320miles with the engine ? what’s that 😂 shouldn’t a modern hybrid have over 700 miles of range ?

I get worried about the vents which are close to the screen, I magic blowing some hot air on a long journey. I hope it doesn’t fry it

@MaticTheProto

Ай бұрын

You are panicking too much lol

not sure if I would buy a hybrid right now, that used marked will crash pretty hard in the next few years

Please fix the volume of your videos, it's very low every time.

The Ambient lighting spoils it for me, just lost any class it might have had.

Favorite car reviewer

Coming from a BMW fanboy, the E-class looks much better than the new 5 series.

@UTVH21

2 ай бұрын

True.. Something wrong with almost all BMW nowadays.

@olympbarca3313

2 ай бұрын

Tbh I don't like both of them

@rcauthen324

2 ай бұрын

@@olympbarca3313 True, I am just saying the E-Class looks better than the 5 Series. I currently have a '21 M5 Comp and do not like the looks of the new 2025 M5. The front looks like Star Wars Darth Vader's helmet.

Great video. Love your vids. But what's the story with that ugly wall in the background? Is that a sponsor or what's the deal? Cheers :)

Confirms the concept for you, just pray to God at home you get decent pricing for the electricity. Which you usually don't.

@16:42 - is that a check engine light?

@yas666eer

2 ай бұрын

Hes not turned the car on hence all the lights are on

Another middle lane driver when inside lane is clear. As usual though, another professional video.

Yeah Why does the petrol engine not charge the battery WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING??

@bellumCretatus

2 ай бұрын

Because that defeats the point of a plugin hybrid

@hoverauto2

2 ай бұрын

You can have the engine charge the battery while you drive. There is a charge setting.

@bellumCretatus

2 ай бұрын

@@hoverauto2 nope, you can‘t. There is no setting for that.

@hoverauto2

2 ай бұрын

@@bellumCretatus are you sure? I owned a C350e and there definitely was a setting where the car’s engine charged the battery while you drove. I used it all the time. It also charged the battery while in sport mode. I doubt Mercedes removed that feature.

@bellumCretatus

2 ай бұрын

@@hoverauto2 on newer cars that mode was removed. Sport+ mode keeps the ICE running all the time and some access power might be used for charging the battery, but it is used up asap. The only way to get the car to charge the battery, is to put it in battery hold mode and drive it super hard with navigation active, then the car uses the electric motor to boost power and at the end of the trip, the car charges the battery back to the point when battery hold mode was activated.

Hybrid cars are better than electric, and this e-class looks good love it

The battery capacity is stated in kilowatthours, not kilowatts! Please ... it hurts me every time.

How will they age? How will they repair? I saw one today If it's A LOT better than the last 213 facelift It is still not as special as the 213 original - but the lines are cleaner It's an attractive car but still very...bland. The back lights are not so bad - you don't really see them - and the front treatment is not as strong as it looks in pictures I think the interior is a lot better

14:16 explains clearly why hybrids are not gonna help with reducing tail pipe emissions. It’s just a bandaid on bullet wound.

Hands!👺🤺

A Hybrid that needs to be charged is pointless in my opinion 😂😂😂 shouldn’t the battery be charged while driving via breaking and the combustion engine ?

Sorry how much for this ????

Stop watching at inline 4… 😂

What a screen. LMAO

I tried to watch this but all I could see was a film about a razor

@RemoveBeforeRace

2 ай бұрын

Cutting to the chase 🪒, you missed out

It's burmester, not burmeister, ocd, aaaaaaaaah

The e class wont be available in norway🥲

I love the technology on new MB. But quality and reliability?

@patrickamponsah679

2 ай бұрын

Mercedes always build quality cars.

@rare6499

2 ай бұрын

@@patrickamponsah679nonsense. Their quality has been questionable for a very long time!

@Sergesedd22

2 ай бұрын

​@@patrickamponsah679 lol thats a joke right?

@patrickamponsah679

2 ай бұрын

@@Sergesedd22 is no joke

They don’t make em like they used to…

Ha ha. Top marks for content but less so for geography. Manchester is not in the Midlands.

i like to own one :)

The lack of proper charging infrastructure and the cost to charge is why you mostly charge your PHEV at home and let the gas engine charge the batteries as much as possible when road-tripping.

I don’t care how long I can drive electric 😂 a hybrid should be supporting the combustion engine to get up to +1000km range

@kirilstoianov3422

2 ай бұрын

Actually, one of my work cars, a ten year diesel Renault estate model makes 1250 km on a full tank😂. Sure, for pleasure and holiday trips I drive my petrol SantaFe or Merc, but still...

With regards to your ad : Your hair also needs a trim

Unfortunately, them making all cars mild-hybrid and hybrid makes it just a first owner car... Many people know, and can confirm, that manufacturers are putting many programmed faults to happen at certain mileage and time, which are too expensive to fix... So "saving envoriment" but also shortening the lifespan of the car, which does a much greater damage to the envoriment... Such a shame for such good looking and good car...

E300!

Previous gen e53 AMG is good enough for me.. Don’t get me wrong this current gen is still a good looking machine..BUTT

2.2 tonnes 😂

I’m really looking for a usable mercede design can you please make a follow up video on climat control. Passenger getting a phone call and trying to mute sound. Dialling a speed dial number or any preconfigured numbers without having to take your eyes from the road. Using this touch sensitive buttons on the steering wheel. How charging 2 phones at the front looks like. Other viewers please vote up this request if you wish to see real useable content.

Rubbish steering wheel controls. Give me the buttons of the previous generation any day. Other than that, that is an interior that I reckon most will enjoy.

@ThrottleBody

2 ай бұрын

Couldn’t disagree more. The interior design is horrible. Previous gen interior is miles better.

£20 for 50 miles 🥴

Petrol all the way!!! However new cars nowadays cost ridiculous amounts anyway.

In most cases using the battery first and then operating like a hybrid is simple the most efficient way so that's what the car does.

BET w212 will still run in 10 years from now this will not

@patrickamponsah679

2 ай бұрын

Says someone with no proof

@jaymum23

2 ай бұрын

People like you said the W212 wouldn’t be running in 10 years back in 2010.🤡

People buying hybrids in 2024 remind me a bit of those people still holding on to their BlackBerrys when the iPhone came out

@Aggie4life77

2 ай бұрын

Exactly lol!

@user-oy8gs8ot1v

2 ай бұрын

Not really just the range on ev isn’t the best atm I’m not against ev but I do long road trips with 900km plus on one trip from Brisbane to Sydney and the infrastructure isn’t the best and with a ice car I can get there in one go no stops

@fmsantoscar

2 ай бұрын

@@user-oy8gs8ot1v who has a bladder that can take a 900 km car journey without stopping?

the S class interior is mid in comparison to this. Sucks to say, but this looks like a generation ahead. The thing I’m most concerned about is there might not be an E63. To cede the performance crown to BMW is a grave mistake, one in which they will regret.

@jaymum23

2 ай бұрын

They only give up this segment. BMW has nothing to compete with the AMG GT or S63e.

@UTVH21

2 ай бұрын

S Class Facelift will fix it..

@jaymum23

2 ай бұрын

@@UTVH21 They did leave enough space in the passenger side wood trim to replace part of it with a superscreen.

Happy Ramadan @RemoveBeforeRace🎉❤ Love the new Logo🥇🔥🔥

Yeah right, Mercedes hasn't made a car leaving the production line without fault codes for 26 years and if you think that's a properly built Mercedes Benz, you obviously haven't been driving any of their products prior to the 90's..... Millennials...

Man what are you talking about ? E on still springs rides as S class ??? Really ? I was driving 220E on spring and it was hopeless on bad surfaces, a far away in compering to S. Don't say such bullshits becaues that's make the Internet a waste box.

good car but way to expansive, mercedes is getting out of control lately with their prices... you know pay like 100k in germany for a solid e-class spec... nobody is really buying these cars anymore, they are like 95% only companycars or leasing. this hobby got really unattractive.. marked is full unemotional e-cars these days and the other cars are getting more expansive every year...

That just looks shit. Does it slow down if u don’t do a software update?!! Screens are not luxury! They look cheap and shit

Still got a petrol engine that can end up in your lap, Elec much safer

God these are some seriously ugly cars from Merc 🤮🤮🤮🗑️

EVs are trash

soo ugly this benz